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diff --git a/tags/e/empty-rust-library-declares-provides.tag b/tags/e/empty-rust-library-declares-provides.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..77ac2f6 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/e/empty-rust-library-declares-provides.tag @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Tag: empty-rust-library-declares-provides +Severity: error +Check: languages/rust +Explanation: For some time, Rust libraries used empty installation packages + with long Provides lines in their control files to deal with peculiarities + in Rust packaging. It is no longer considered acceptable because it strains + our archive infrastructure. + . + Rust packages should not be empty and merely declare a Provides control + field. Instead, please merge such packages into the main installation + package. When using <code>debcargo</code>, this can usually be achieved by + adding <code>collapse_features = true</code> to the + <code>debcargo.toml</code> file. + . + You can see some examples here: + . + - https://sources.debian.org/src/rust-dbus/0.9.0-2/debian/control/ + - https://sources.debian.org/src/rust-x11rb/0.7.0-1/debian/control/ + . + The decision to burden the Rust packaging team with that extra step was + made after weighing all possible alternatives. +See-Also: + Bug#942898, Bug#945542, + http://meetbot.debian.net/debian-rust/2020/debian-rust.2020-10-28-18.58.log.html#l-150 |